Pilton, Somerset
Pilton is a village in Somerset, England. It is on the A361 road in Mendip District. The village has a population of 998.[1] It has the hamlets of West Compton, East Compton, Westholme, Beardly Batch, and Cannards Grave. It is the location of the annual Glastonbury Festival.
| Pilton | |
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 Church of St John the Baptist, Pilton | |
  Pilton | |
| Location within the United Kingdom | |
| Population | 998 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | ST595405 |
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| Region | |
| Country |  England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SHEPTON MALLET |
| Postcode district | BA4 |
| Dialling code | 01749 |
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Location
changePilton is 20 miles (30 km) from the sea. It sits on the edge of the Somerset Levels, which used to be a shallow lake before it drained. It is 3 miles (5 km) south west of Shepton Mallet and 6 miles (10 km) east of Glastonbury.
Government
changePilton is in the Mendip District. Mendip is responsible for Pilton's local government. Somerset County Council is responsible for local services like schools and libraries.[2]
Culture
changePilton is famous because it hosts the Glastonbury Festival.[3] Everyone who lives in the village gets a free ticket.[4]
References
change- ↑ "Pilton Parish". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ↑ "ABOUT". PiltonParishCouncil. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ↑ "The history of Glastonbury Festival · V&A". Victoria and Albert Museum. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ↑ Malloy, Tomas (2023-06-10). "Houses for sale that come with free Glastonbury tickets". Somerset Live. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
Other websites
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